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SMO to MCW: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
1,489 mi
2,396 km · 1,294 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Near MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMO from MCW?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Mason City (MCW) is 1,489 miles (2,396 km, 1,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Santa Monica and Mason City?
Mason City is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to MCW?
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